There is a reason soldiers are always climbing ropes in old war movie boot camps: It's a great exercise. More than just helping arm strength, rope climbing can benefit your dexterity, balance, core strength and more. Best of all, it's a sim… read more
Whether you climb indoors in a gym with a well-designed climbing wall, or you prefer the outdoors and like to match your climbing abilities against a weathered rock face, the odds are good that you are dynamic climber first and a static cli… read more
As you progress to climbing routes rated 5.8 or above, you will find that strength and flexibility alone are not enough to become an expert climber. The following are some intermediate techniques that can greatly improve your performance in… read more
If you're new to rock climbing, learning a few basic techniques can dramatically improve your performance. Building the strength, flexibility and balance necessary for advanced rock climbing will take time, but don't be discouraged. Climbin… read more
Overhang climbs are ones that are angled at more than 90 degrees (like angled or vertical roofs). They often seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but there are some neat techniques that make this process much easier. There are also some my… read more
Climbers utilize dynamic climbing techniques when they face a rock wall with holds low to the ground and holds high above, but nothing in between. In order to get from the lower to the higher holds, they must "dyno" (or fling themselves) to… read more
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